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The YouthCares After School Enrichment Center is for children ages 5 to 12 years old.  Our program provides a stimulating environment for after school care, summer camps and Science Saturday events. Studies have shown that each teacher spends less than ten minutes a day with each student in their classroom.  Our program helps to support student achieve their academic goals.   Our staff is comprised of retired educators, qualified child care workers, and teachers of the pine belt area.    Background checks are performed on all staff members and volunteers.    Some of the advantages of attending YouthCares Include:

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- Increased self - confidence

- Increased Concentration Skills

- Increased Positive School Perspective

- Higher School Work Productivity

- Higher Test Scores 

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Students in Kindergarten through 5th grade can be enrolled in our after — school program.  Whether you plan on consistent basis or as a “drop in” we ask that you please enroll your child before they come to our after — school program.  We have created a convenient form for you to quickly fill out online.  You must fill out one for each child that attends.

 

 

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Registration:  Registration and payment for YouthCares After - School Enrichment Center must be completed and submitted before   arrival of the  child’s first day at the facility. Full payment is required  each Monday that services begin for the participant.  Due to limited space, refunds will not be given.  There will be no proration of fees for any days a child participant cannot attend. Please contact youthcaresms@gmail.com   or call 601-336-2344 for more information.

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 Tuition: PLEASE NOTE THAT THE TUITION RATE HAS INCREASED TO $85 / PER WEEK.  Due to the new system /app that we are now using known as Procare to cover the processing fees of payments made through the app the tuition increase will now include the processing fee.  Tuition is due every Monday by 6:00 pm  Acceptable forms of payment are : Cash App $youthcares , Paypal: youthcaresms@gmail.com and through the Procare app.  Procare does allow you to set up automatic payment drafts as a option, debit card, credit card and ACH payments as well.   CASH AND CHECKS ARE NO LONGER ACCEPTED.

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Late Fees:  For tuition not paid on time , a late fee of $10.00 per day will be charged on your account.  Additionally  a fee of $35.00 will be charged on any ACH payments that are returned through the Procare app.  Tuition is expected for days your child may be absent due to illness, family emergencies, doctor visits, hospitalizations, vacations, or any other reason.  Please note that tuition rates do not change in the event of a week including a holiday.  

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All participants must pay a $70 registration fee.

 

After - School : $90/week   Part Time : $75/ 3 times a week

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Late Fee : $10/ day

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*Sibling discounts are available*

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2024 - 2025 Closure Dates :

 Sept. 2, 2024 Labor Day

Oct.11, 2024 Fall Break 

Nov. 28-29, 2024 Thanksgiving Break

Dec. 24-27,312024 Christmas Break

Jan. 1-2,20, 2025 New Years Eve/ Day / Martin Luther King Holiday

Feb. 17, 2025  Presidents' Day

March 17 - 21,2025 Spring Break

April 18, 2025 Good Friday

May 26, 2025  Memorial Day

 *Dates are subject to change*

 

2025 - 2026 Tentative Closure Dates

Sept. 1, 2025 - Labor Day

Oct. 10, 2025 - Staff Development / Fall Break

Nov. 27-28, 2025 -Thanksgiving Break

Dec. 24 - 26, 312025 -Christmas Break, New Years Eve

Jan. 1, 2, 2026 - New Years Day

Feb. 16, 2026 -  President's Day/ Staff Development

March 16 - 20, 2026 - Spring Break

April 3, 2026 - Good Friday

May 25, 2026 - Memorial Day

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